Abstract
The use of altered states of consciousness has a long history in religious settings, providing a vehicle for enhanced spirituality at a personal and collective level. These states have also provided the means of healing both within religious settings and more recently in secular health settings. Biblical sources affirm their value in providing wisdom and insight. Tensions exist among those who question whether altered states are safe, and these exist especially among some Christians who demonize hypnosis. Links between these spiritual and secular phenomena are explored with the help of examples, to argue that these two areas are complementary and not in conflict with one another.
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